Lovin Lucy

Lucy and Dezi. Mention the two names and everyone knows who you are talking about. Talk about a pop culture touchstone! Recently our station ran a special called Moms Love Lucy. People tuned in. So when do you think I Love Lucy actually hit the air? I was just reading the pilot for CBS was done in 1951. Can you think of any programs on the air now that will still be in our conscience close to 55 years from now?

So this weekend I was at Three Fox Vineyards for the Lucy Stomp. http://www.threefoxvineyards.com/

They had several teams competing in the grape stomp. The winners walked away with some great wine. I'm pictured here with the honors John and Holli Todhunter, along with two of the contestants Frank and Karen Rutkoski. Karen and Frank are on the inside. John and Holli are on the outside.

I got the opportunity to do play by play as the contestants did their stomping. It was a lot of fun and brought back lots of memories of my early day in broadcasting. I used to do play by play and color for sporting events early on in my career. It helped prep me for this grape battle. In addition to the stomp they also had a costume contest, and you are looking at the winners who dressed up as Lucy and Ethel.